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Child playing on seashore with seagulls flying overhead.

Seeing is believing! New exhibition on wordless picture books opens

The Carle is the international champion for picture books. We collect, preserve, and present picture books and picture-book illustrations for audiences passionate about children’s literature.

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Explore Art

Illustration of people riding in subway car.

Exhibition

On the Move with Eric Carle

March 13 - August 29, 2021

Move through a gallery of Eric Carle’s original artworks featuring things on the go!

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Colorful paper scraps being cut

Making Art Together

Inspired by the Small Things

Even the smallest scrap becomes inspiration for art-making.

Illustration of child holding book with stars against red and white striped background.

Exhibition

Asians, Everyday

Twenty-six artists present affirming stories of Asian American life.

Upcoming Events

Book Cover, You Can't Say That!

Leonard S. Marcus on Censorship

Thursday, July 29 2021
7 - 8 pm

In his new book, Marcus interviews author Lesléa Newman about what it's like to have work banned or challenged in America today.

Grace Lin standing in her studio

Putting Books to Work

Thursday, August 12 2021
7 - 8 pm

Award-winning author and artist Grace Lin discusses ways that we can use books as tools to integrate diversity into our children’s lives

Book cover showing a Black girl wearing blue framed glasses, smiling and looking out a window at a butterfly on a branch.

Special Storytime: Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Thursday, August 26 2021
10 - 10:30 am

Vanessa Brantley-Newton shares her newest book, Becoming Vanessa, a story of a little girl learning to celebrate her uniqueness.

In the Bookshop

Currently on our minds: books to beat the summer heat

Cover Image for Come On, Rain! shows a child with a umbrella holding a hand out waiting for a raindrop.

Come On, Rain!

Cover image for Jabari Jumps shows a child standing on the edge of a pool diving board looking down.

Jabari Jumps

Cover image for Tar Beach shows a family on a city rooftop at night.

Tar Beach

Cover image for Pool shows child in swimming cap with fish swimming around the child's head.

Pool

Cover image for Hot Day on Abbott Avenue shows two childen, one in the top right cornern and the other in the top left corner, looking at each other.

Hot Day on Abbott Ave

Cover image for Lottie's New Beach Towel shows a chicken holding a polka dot towel at the beach.

Lottie's New Beach Towel